pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure
rather; better; instead; if anything
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
one thing or another; this and that; something or another
how many years; how long; what year
2nd day of the month; two days
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
exit; way out; outlet; vent
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
immediately; right away; on the spot
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
research office; research division; inquiry section
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to live; to reside; to inhabit
about when; about what time; how soon
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
war; fighting; fierce competition
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
something; some kind of; for some reason
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
throne; first place; top spot; championship
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to